The Serve: Creating Racket Speed In the blur of the serve, there can seem to be a variety of techniques used, but for the world’s best players, the essential components [...]
Wimbledon: The grass is always greener – Interactive Graphic Defending champion Rafael Nadal, fresh off a record-tying sixth title at Roland Garos, is seeded No. 1 at Wimbledon, while Serena [...]
Twitter, Anyone? Interactive graphic highlighting several of the biggest names in tennis who will be offering instant analysis of the U.S. Open — along with plenty of less serious discussion [...]
Wozniacki Plays the Odds and the Angles Caroline Wozniacki, the top-seeded player at the United States Open, has used a patience and great shot selection to climb to the upper [...]
Federer’s Footwork: Artful and Efficient Geoff macdonald, women’s tennis coach at Venderbilt University, explains how Roger Federer’s footwork is the basis for a nearly flawless game. View the multimedia project
Timeline: Decade of Dominance Ten years ago at the U.S. Open, Serena Williams won the first Grand Slam singles title for the Williams family, defeating Martina Hingis A Williams sister [...]
Tennis’ sonic boom Andy Roddick is known for his big serve, and he has the record for fastest serve (155 mph). At 6-2 he isn’t the biggest or strongest player [...]
A cover-up at Wimbledon’s renowned Centre Court This year’s Wimbledon, June 22-July 5, will have a new look. Centre Court is sporting a new a retractable roof to protect players, [...]
Minor Changes, Major Rewards – Interactive Tennis Graphic Rafael Nadal’s ground strokes have played a major role in his success. John Yandell, who studies various stroke techniques in professional tennis, [...]
Nadal’s Quick Forehand Snap Rafael Nadal’s recent hot streak — including back-to-back Grand Slam championships at the French Open and Wimbledon — has propelled him past Roger Federer to No. [...]
Power in Motion Ana Ivanovic, currently ranked No. 2 in the world, uses her height and body motion to propel a powerful serve. Here is a breakdown of her mechanics. [...]
The Master of Clay Takes Aim at the Fast Courts Different Surfaces, Different Play Rafael Nadal is a master on clay, winning the past three French Opens. But to win [...]
Serena Williams’s Professional Career After about six years as a top 20 player, Serena Williams slid to No. 140 before a comeback leading up to the 2007 Australian Open. View [...]
Want to Be a Superstar Athlete? Build More Myelin While favorable genetics and a well-conditioned body are essential, some scientists believe that physiological changes in the brain that take place [...]
